Forte San Jachiddu, Messina

#28 among attractions in Messina

Park, Relax in park

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Forte San Jachiddu (address: Via S. Jachiddu) is a place located in Messina (Sicily autonomous region) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 1007 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 38°13'24"N latitude and 15°32'23"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Forte San Jachiddu is a short distance from the following public transport stations: San Francesco (tram, 40 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: University of Messina (universities and schools, 18 min walk), Stadio Primo Nebiolo (sport venue, 26 min walk), MuMe (museum, 36 min walk).

Elevation: 1007 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°13'24"N, 15°32'23"E

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Via S. JachidduV CircoscrizioneMessina Italy

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Forte San Jachiddu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Interdisciplinary Regional Museum, Orologio Astronomico, John of Austria, Messina Cathedral.

1.4 miE
Museum
Interdisciplinary Regional Museum, Messina
37 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Messina, the Interdisciplinary Regional Museum, known locally as Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina, stands as a testament to the rich cultural and artistic history of this Sicilian metropolis.
2.3 miS
Tower
Orologio Astronomico, Messina
59 min walk • The astronomical clock of Messina is an astronomical clock constructed by the Ungerer Company of Strasbourg in 1933. It is built into the campanile of Messina Cathedral. The mechanism was designed by Frédéric Klinghammer, with the artistic design based on plans by Théodore Ungerer.
2.4 miS
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Memorial
John of Austria, Messina
61 min walk • John of Austria or Don Giovanni d'Austria is a monumental sculpture in bronze, originally gilded, of John of Austria by architect and sculptor Andrea Calamech, a native of Carrara who trained in the Florentine workshop of Bartolomeo Ammannati.
2.3 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Messina Cathedral, Messina
59 min walk • Messina Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Messina, Sicily. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Messina, it became in 1986 the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.
2.4 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Chiesa dei Catalani, Messina
62 min walk • The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is a church in Messina, Sicily Italy. It is an example of Norman architecture in Sicily. The church dates from the 12th century, when Sicily was under Norman rule.
2.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, Messina
58 min walk • Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, also known as Castello del Santissimo Salvatore, is a fort in Messina, Sicily. It was built in the mid-16th century, and it is still military property.
2.1 miS
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Palace
Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Messina
54 min walk • The Palazzo del Monte di Pietà is a palace in Messina, Sicily, located on via XXIV Maggio. It was built in 1616 for the Arciconfraternita degli Azzurri to designs of Natale Masuccio. The building was severely damaged during the earthquake of 1908.
2.2 miS
Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Messina
56 min walk • The Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina, also known as the Orto botanico di Messina, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Messina and located at Piazza 20 Settembre, Messina, Sicily, Italy.
2.3 miSE
City wall
Fortifications of Messina, Messina
59 min walk • The fortifications of Messina were a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surrounded the city of Messina, Sicily. The first walls were built during the Middle Ages in around 1200. A system of bastioned fortifications was constructed around the city in the 1530s and 1540s.
2.2 miS
38°11'39"N • 15°33'14"E
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, Messina
55 min walk • Historical place, Architecture, Square
2 miS
Cemetery
Sacrario di Cristo Re, Messina
51 min walk • The Sacrario of Christ the re is a religious building of Messina.

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How to get to Forte San Jachiddu by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forte San Jachiddu:

Tram

San Francesco • Lines: 28 (40 min walk)